Ludhiana: The specially designed pink and green model booths were a hit among the voters on Saturday, who not only cast their votes with ease but also enjoyed clicking selfies, engaging in cultural programme and celebrating the day as a festival of democracy . To enhance the voting experience for voters, the pink polling stations were equipped with various facilities, including pink sofas , spacious waiting areas with water fans, rose water, colourful rangoli, beautiful hanging decorations, selfie booths, carpets and wheelchairs to help the disabled. Speaking about the arrangements at pink booths, Krishan Kumar, who cast his vote at GSSS (Girls) Samrala said, “I was surprised when I entered the booth.
It did not look the same like the last time. It was all decorated with flowers and balloons.” The pink booths managed by female staff echoed the message of women empowerment.
Sukhpal Kaur, lecturer (Punjabi) at GSSS Samrala, said, “The bhangra performance was the highlight of the cultural programme organised there. It felt like celebrating a festival of democracy with pomp and show. The booths had arranged mehendi for women voters and organised a heritage exhibition.
” Some of the nine women polling stations included JN Memorial Public Senior Secondary School, Main Road, Satkartar Nagar, Near Tibba Road; Spring Dale Public School, Sherpur Kalan; and New Era Jain High School, Nirmal Nagar, Gali No 3 Dugri. Director of Spring Dale School, Avinash Kaur Walia, said , “When .
